The SE Asian Journey is coming to a close and unless something drastic happens
in the next 48 hours I should be under budget for the trip. Here is the break down :
in the next 48 hours I should be under budget for the trip. Here is the break down :
11/26 - 3/19 - Thailand/Bali/Vietnam/Thailand
Estimated - transportation costs (airfare - $1200; bus/rail - $100) = $1300
Actual cost - 729 + 33 + 136 + 118 + 57 + 97 = $1170
Total 16 weeks transportation Costs = $1170 (under budget by $130)
Estimated - weekly apt cost - $175 x 16 = $2800
Actual Cost - 595 (Chiang Mai) + 382 (Chiang Mai)
+ 186 (Bangkok) + 561 (Bali) + 397 (Vietnam) + 137 (Chiang Mai)= $2258
+ 186 (Bangkok) + 561 (Bali) + 397 (Vietnam) + 137 (Chiang Mai)= $2258
Total 16 weeks rent = $2258 (under budget by $542)
Estimated - weekly food costs - $70/week x 16 = $1120
Estimated weekly misc - $20/week x 16 = $320
Estimated total 1120 + 320 = $1440
Actual cost - $970
Total 16 week food/misc expenses = $970 (under budget by $470)
Estimated - unexpected travel costs - $820
Actual cost - $77
Total unexpected travel costs - $77 (under budget by $743)
Visa/Passport costs - $40 (Thailand) + $26 (Vietnam) = $66
16 week estimated total - $1300 (transportation) + $2800 (weekly living expenses)
+ $1440 (food/Misc) + $820 (unexpected) + $66 (Visa) = $6426
16 week actual total - $1170 (transportation) + $2258 (weekly living expenses)
+ $970 (food/misc) + $77 (unexpected) + $66 (passport/visa) = $4541
Total actual 16 week SE Asia Trip Cost = $4541 (under budget by $1885)
And the final week of the budget -